# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1627 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1628 --- ## [Fiddler & Proxy](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fiddler-proxy/4366)
**Author:** [@bryan\_cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan_cook)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2012, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/fiddler-proxy/4366 "2012-04-27T14:14:51Z")
I'm trying to use Fiddler with Ignition to monitor some traffic I've got going back and forth with a web service, (communications happen from a Gateway module I've developed). I've read that I can use the following ... … --- ## [Script Indicator on Templates](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-indicator-on-templates/4365)
**Author:** [@pphillips](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pphillips)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2012, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/script-indicator-on-templates/4365 "2012-04-27T14:06:17Z")
Not sure if this is something that just got missed, but it would be nice if templates in the navigation tree that have event scripts (in the base object) showed the little scroll icon like other objects do. Also, the … --- ## [Updating Java 6 to Java 7](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-java-6-to-java-7/4310)
**Author:** [@bryan\_cook](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bryan_cook)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2012, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/updating-java-6-to-java-7/4310 "2012-04-27T13:58:02Z")
I'm having issues getting Designer to launch using Java 7 after an upgrade. I installed Java 7 (x64) alongside Java 6 (x86) and took the following steps post-installation, (copy/pasted from an email I'm drafting) ... \[… --- ## [Problem Starting Backup Server After Upgrade Again](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-starting-backup-server-after-upgrade-again/4356)
**Author:** [@Duffanator](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Duffanator)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2012, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-starting-backup-server-after-upgrade-again/4356 "2012-04-27T11:45:43Z")
Hey guys, I’m having the same problem I had a little while ago with the backup not starting after an upgrade, the issue was resolved before here: http://www.inductiveautomation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=7897 by c… --- ## [Binding to meta properties inside a template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-to-meta-properties-inside-a-template/4362)
**Author:** [@miketob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miketob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-to-meta-properties-inside-a-template/4362 "2012-04-26T23:32:10Z")
It would be nice to have this functionality: I have a UDT and created a template for it, I can easily bind objects to the value of the UDT tags, but I'd like to place a multi state indicator inside the template driven … --- ## [Allignment of components 2 or more](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allignment-of-components-2-or-more/2841)
**Author:** [@peadair](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peadair)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2012, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/allignment-of-components-2-or-more/2841 "2012-04-26T22:48:48Z")
Hi i was just wondering what happened to the allignment tools. In the previous edition which ever component you selected first was the base point reference for the allignment of all the components, now i can't seem to fi… --- ## [Ignition string help needed](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-string-help-needed/4359)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2012, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-string-help-needed/4359 "2012-04-26T18:55:59Z")
def post(Message): import system, datetime now = datetime.datetime.now() timeStamp = now nameDateFile = now.strftime("%Y%m%d") filename = "c://Users//AJ//%s.txt"%(nameDateFile) system.file.writeFile(filename, '\\r\\n… --- ## [Specify a Datasource with a Property or Tag for a Client Tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specify-a-datasource-with-a-property-or-tag-for-a-client-tag/4358)
**Author:** [@nmudge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nmudge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2012, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/specify-a-datasource-with-a-property-or-tag-for-a-client-tag/4358 "2012-04-26T17:13:49Z")
Currently when a SQL Query binding is written for a component a tag or component property can be chosen to specify the Datasource. This is awesome. However SQL queries for Client Tags do not have this. Can this be adde… --- ## [Problem starting Ignition service with GCU](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-starting-ignition-service-with-gcu/3536)
**Author:** [@SamJaimes](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/SamJaimes)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2012, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-starting-ignition-service-with-gcu/3536 "2012-04-26T08:13:20Z")
I have a problem starting Ignition service with the Gateway Control Utility. When I launch it, opens a black window (as normal) but it closed suddenly without open the launcher or start the service. The only way to start… --- ## [Micrologix 1400 data sync problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-1400-data-sync-problem/4344)
**Author:** [@TCATech](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TCATech)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2012, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micrologix-1400-data-sync-problem/4344 "2012-04-26T04:14:17Z")
I’m having problems logging data correctly from a micrologix 1400 into a database via an historical transaction group. I set up a simple test to try and find out what’s going on. On the PLC, I increment an integer, copy… --- ## [Help with Chart Component](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-chart-component/4325)
**Author:** [@0sm0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/0sm0)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2012, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/help-with-chart-component/4325 "2012-04-26T00:06:42Z")
Hi Guys, I have been given a MSQL Database Table that has been populated with 3 columns. Column 1 has a Date, this has been set as a MSQL "Date" datatype. Column 2 has a Time, this has been set as a MSQL "Time" datatyp… --- ## [Create new database connection via script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-new-database-connection-via-script/4352)
**Author:** [@techerdone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/techerdone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2012, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-new-database-connection-via-script/4352 "2012-04-25T23:42:49Z")
Is it possible to add a new database to the Ignition Database connections via a script? --- ## [Binding UDT parameters](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-udt-parameters/4341)
**Author:** [@miketob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miketob)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2012, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/binding-udt-parameters/4341 "2012-04-25T20:30:53Z")
Hello, Is it possible to bind an UDT parameter to a tag? What I want to do is something like this: ( I am writing the UDTs in a c-like syntax) ///// UDTs: Type Pump (int pumpId) { float temp; //Imagine an … --- ## [Ignition python scripting help](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-python-scripting-help/4348)
**Author:** [@AJBerera](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/AJBerera)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2012, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-python-scripting-help/4348 "2012-04-25T16:01:44Z")
I am attempting to test this system in order to determine if I am able to log information to a log file which I'd like to be a txt file. I am eventually going to be using this as an event handler for scan information and… --- ## [Logix arrays get offset one word](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-arrays-get-offset-one-word/4266)
**Author:** [@Jmoller](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jmoller)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/logix-arrays-get-offset-one-word/4266 "2012-04-24T16:20:01Z")
I thought this was an issue with the UDT i made in my logix program, But even if I create a DINT\[20\] the data is displayed in my ignition tag folder as offset by one. When I change the data in ignition it changes the rig… --- ## [Bar Chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart/4318)
**Author:** [@quper](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/quper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bar-chart/4318 "2012-04-24T11:51:20Z")
Hello, How is it possible to change Bar Chart time axis format? I fill dataset with Postgres query. And I would like to change Bar Chart time axis format. For example if I view Day values, I would like time axis displa… --- ## [Docking Problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docking-problem/4338)
**Author:** [@apimente](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/apimente)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2012, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/docking-problem/4338 "2012-04-23T23:57:32Z")
Hello, Anybody knows how to dock the north part before the west part. Thanks in advance. --- ## [How to reset ignition to inital setup settings?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reset-ignition-to-inital-setup-settings/4337)
**Author:** [@miketob](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/miketob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2012, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-reset-ignition-to-inital-setup-settings/4337 "2012-04-23T18:55:45Z")
Hello, I have a Server that I use to develop projects, but every time I want to start a new project from scratch, I have to delete old projects, DB connections, Devices, SQLTags etc,etc. and sometimes I fear I could mi… --- ## [Dynamic OPC item path](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-opc-item-path/4329)
**Author:** [@fadihindi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fadihindi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2012, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dynamic-opc-item-path/4329 "2012-04-23T18:12:31Z")
I would like to create a SQLTag that allows for a dynamic run-time modification of the OPC item path. For example, the item path references the OPC server and contains all of the information to access a PLC memory regist… --- ## [Storing datetime using transaction groups](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storing-datetime-using-transaction-groups/4334)
**Author:** [@dfenter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dfenter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2012, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/storing-datetime-using-transaction-groups/4334 "2012-04-23T15:55:08Z")
I have a set of tags that perform a calculation that return a datetime. I would like to use a transaction group to store these datetimes to a table, then use the data from the table as a binding property to display the … --- ## [Convert 4 digit number to 5 digit number beginning with 0?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-4-digit-number-to-5-digit-number-beginning-with-0/4330)
**Author:** [@cswett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cswett)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/convert-4-digit-number-to-5-digit-number-beginning-with-0/4330 "2012-04-23T15:35:50Z")
Trying to figure out an expression to convert numbers that are 4 digits to 5 digits beginning with 0. Such as 1605 to 01605 While at the same time leaving 5 digit numbers alone such as 16058 as 16058 Not ce… --- ## [Error setting property 'null' for binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-setting-property-null-for-binding/4333)
**Author:** [@texaspty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/texaspty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2012, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-setting-property-null-for-binding/4333 "2012-04-23T15:22:14Z")
I am getting this error: "error setting property 'null' for bonding on ..... caused by NullPointer Exception. Can somebody how to deal with this error? Thank you --- ## [Option to Inhibit Polling in Designer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/option-to-inhibit-polling-in-designer/4327)
**Author:** [@jamess](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamess)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2012, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/option-to-inhibit-polling-in-designer/4327 "2012-04-20T15:42:55Z")
As a screen build gets more complex, designer response time gets slower and slower. We've seen this a lot when working with an EasyChart that has a lot of db-based pens. An option to (temporarily) turn off data updates… --- ## [Drop-Down keystroke-search](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-down-keystroke-search/4328)
**Author:** [@jamess](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jamess)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2012, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/drop-down-keystroke-search/4328 "2012-04-20T14:26:40Z")
If the Dynamic Properties "Type" dropdown would search based on keystroke, rather than having to scroll with the arrow buttons or mouse, it would greatly speed up entry of a large number of variables. --- ## [Indirect Tag Binding Issue](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-binding-issue/4324)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2012, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-tag-binding-issue/4324 "2012-04-20T00:47:59Z")
Modified and imported a modified .csv file with added tags. The new tags are visible from the sql tag browser but not visible when trying to bind indirectly. ver 7.4.1.906. Also noticed that even without entry to the i… --- ## [Clustered Indexes on all tables](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clustered-indexes-on-all-tables/4314)
**Author:** [@Greg.Buehler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Greg.Buehler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2012, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/clustered-indexes-on-all-tables/4314 "2012-04-19T15:30:42Z")
Can we get clustered indexes put on all the tables used by Ignition (at least for the MSSQL drivers)? Looks like they're missing from sqlt\_sci, sqlt\_perm, sqlt\_meta, and sqlt\_err. Seems to be a driving issue if you wan… --- ## [Referencing current container](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-current-container/4297)
**Author:** [@techerdone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/techerdone)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2012, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/referencing-current-container/4297 "2012-04-19T05:22:16Z")
I am looking for a way to reference the current container so I can dynamically get some datasets from the current containers chart. I have looked at getSibling which does exactly what I want but I am working in the scr… --- ## [Average value of a pen on an easy chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/average-value-of-a-pen-on-an-easy-chart/4302)
**Author:** [@danielsoar](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielsoar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2012, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/average-value-of-a-pen-on-an-easy-chart/4302 "2012-04-18T19:00:42Z")
I know there has to be an easy way to do this, All I want to do is bind the average value of a specific pen in my easy chart to a label or numeric label. I know I can use a calculated pen and mouse over it but I wan… --- ## [Event on base of a template](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-on-base-of-a-template/4305)
**Author:** [@hensoa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hensoa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2012, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/event-on-base-of-a-template/4305 "2012-04-18T15:23:23Z")
I have found that if one sets up an event eg on mouse clicked on the base of a template and then exits the designer if you then re-enter the designer and look at the event then this event has not been saved - although it… --- ## [Best design strategy for this type of navigation](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-design-strategy-for-this-type-of-navigation/4311)
**Author:** [@cire3621](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cire3621)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2012, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-design-strategy-for-this-type-of-navigation/4311 "2012-04-18T15:10:38Z")
I am trying to separate many different leases in the Oil & Gas Industry in one project...but some will have too many to use a tab strip to show them all. I will only need 3 tabs per lease "AKA" location...my idea was to… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1626) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=1628)